Guidance on transport assessment

This publication provides guidance on the preparation of transport assessments (TA) for new developments in England, UK taking into account new policies on sustainability. These are used by decision makers in the planning process. The measures to be used to deal with the anticipated transport impacts of the scheme, and to improve accessibility and safety for all modes of travel. A simplified Transport Statement may be suitable for some developments. The completion of a TA does not guarantee the granting of planning consent. Specific guidance for the London area has been issued separately by Transport for London.

• Corporate Authors:

  Department for Transport, England

  Great Minster House, 76 Marsham Street
  London,   England  SW1P 4DR
• Publication Date: 2007

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 59p

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Decision making; Evaluation; Planning; Sustainable development; Transportation; Urban development
• Geographic Terms: United Kingdom
• ITRD Terms: 2248: Decision process; 9020: Evaluation (assessment); 143: Planning; 2427: Sustainability; 1155: Transport; 8119: United Kingdom; 374: Urban development
• Subject Areas: Planning and Forecasting; Transportation (General); I72: Traffic and Transport Planning;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 01076071
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Sep 18 2007 9:39AM